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president obama and vice president biden will be holding four rallies. mitt romney and paul ryan will be holding ten rallies. meanwhile in florida, so many people tried to vote early that they swamped some polling site, projec prompting democrat to file a lawsuit to extend voting. >>> and an suv driving straight through its path, the driver unaware of the plane approaching at 65 miles per hour. the plane actually clipped the roof of that suv. driver apparently never saw that stop sign we just saw before the runway. thankfully, no one was hurt. >>> and finally, most of us would have trouble climbing 103 flights of stairs with two legs. but you can imagine doing it with just one? zach fodder climbed it with one leg. he did it to advance technology for mind-controlled prosthetics. it's a thought-controlled prosthetic limb. they're becoming available commercially. it's specially advanced, it's years away from being there. it's still a remarkable thing. >> another heartwarming story, the senator had a very bad stroke last year, he walked up as part of his com
president obama and vice president biden will be holding four rallies. mitt romney and paul ryan will be holding ten rallies. meanwhile in florida, so many people tried to vote early that they swamped some polling site, projec prompting democrat to file a lawsuit to extend voting. >>> and an suv driving straight through its path, the driver unaware of the plane approaching at 65 miles per hour. the plane actually clipped the roof of that suv. driver apparently never saw that stop sign...
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obama with their two daughters. the crowd screaming when the president took the stage with the first lady to give his victory speech. it was well after 1:00 in the morning when that happened. and jake tapper is there this morning. good morning, jake. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. it was a grueling grind of a campaign. but after almost 180,000 flight miles on air force one, 170 events by the president in battleground states and hundreds of thousands of nasty, negative ads on both sides, early this morning, it all came to an end with some grace and poetry. it was a victory that came earlier than many expected. >> i want to thank every american who participated in this election. whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time. by the way, we have to fix that. >> reporter: the outcome became clear before midnight, as the president's american firewall fell into the "o" column. wisconsin, ohio and iowa. >> barack obama has been re-elected. >> reporter: he and first lady michelle ob
obama with their two daughters. the crowd screaming when the president took the stage with the first lady to give his victory speech. it was well after 1:00 in the morning when that happened. and jake tapper is there this morning. good morning, jake. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. it was a grueling grind of a campaign. but after almost 180,000 flight miles on air force one, 170 events by the president in battleground states and hundreds of thousands of nasty, negative ads on both...
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a senator that voted for the bill. >> if you had not supported him we would in the have obama care. don't look at me. >> reporter: newt gingrich hit the favorite target. attack the media. >> you did not once in the 2008 campaign, not once did anybody in the elite media ask about barack obama legalizing infanticide. >> reporter: next tuesday, mitt romney's campaign says he'll be in michigan every day until then. santorum is headed to texas today to raise money. >> let's get more from jake tapper. romn john berman used the term "washington speak." that was romney also goal to make rick santorum a part of that. >> you would think that rick santorum spent two hours defending the worst things about washington. the thing that conservatives hate. ear marx, deal-making, compromise. rick santorum last night committed political mall practice on himself and he should possibly take himself to court. >> it was remarkable to see the tag team between mitt romney and ron paul. making the same kinds of points against santorum. both the candidate and the team came out and seemed to suggest there was
a senator that voted for the bill. >> if you had not supported him we would in the have obama care. don't look at me. >> reporter: newt gingrich hit the favorite target. attack the media. >> you did not once in the 2008 campaign, not once did anybody in the elite media ask about barack obama legalizing infanticide. >> reporter: next tuesday, mitt romney's campaign says he'll be in michigan every day until then. santorum is headed to texas today to raise money. >>...
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and gsa was enjoying the good times. >> reporter: when president obama first heard about this scandal, he sought and received the resignation of the head of the gsa. >> the president was outraged by the excessive spending. >> reporter: a spokesman for gsa called the video, another example of the complete lack of judgment exhibited during the conference. two years ago, gsa had a different take on the tape. the young man won an award. and, george, in addition to the resignation of the gsa administrator, four regional commissioners have been put on leave. cluding the one that asked for the conference and wanted it to be over the top. george? >> thank you very much. >>> don't miss jake on sunday. he has an easter interview with rick warren and his wife, kay. katie? >> thank you. >>> new questions about the dangers cell phones pose to our children this morning. a recent study found that there was no significant risk of brain cancer in kids who use cell phones. but now, some scientists are challenging those conclusions. dr. richard besser is here to explain the controversy. hey, dr. besser.
and gsa was enjoying the good times. >> reporter: when president obama first heard about this scandal, he sought and received the resignation of the head of the gsa. >> the president was outraged by the excessive spending. >> reporter: a spokesman for gsa called the video, another example of the complete lack of judgment exhibited during the conference. two years ago, gsa had a different take on the tape. the young man won an award. and, george, in addition to the resignation...
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what he said behind closed doors about americans voting for president obama. >> 47% who are with him who are dependent upon government. they believe they are victims. they believe government has a responsibility to care for them. >> the campaign rushing to repair the damage. >>> and breaking at this hour, a dramatic ruling in the escalating royal photo scandal. a french court handing a major victory to will and kate, demanding those topless pictures be handed over in 24 hours. the couple, reacting on their tour in the south pacific. >>> incredible images you have to see to believe. this 100-foot-high firenado captured live on camera. we'll hear about the filmmaker who got up close and personal to mother nature and its craziness. >>> and a superstar about to join madonna, paul mccourtney and sheryl crow in the most elite club. is adele the newest bond girl? >>> the music goes with the rain. >> pow. >> robin on medical leave. josh taking a break. glad to have elizabeth vargas and amy robach here with us. a lot of breaking stories to get to, including a big story for the romney campaign
what he said behind closed doors about americans voting for president obama. >> 47% who are with him who are dependent upon government. they believe they are victims. they believe government has a responsibility to care for them. >> the campaign rushing to repair the damage. >>> and breaking at this hour, a dramatic ruling in the escalating royal photo scandal. a french court handing a major victory to will and kate, demanding those topless pictures be handed over in 24...
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president obama fighting back, promising to do better at the next debate. the questions right now, is this really a new race? how much of a difference will this morning's jobs report make? david muir is with mitt romney in harrisonburg, virginia. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning to you. both campaigns awaiting the new jobs report this morning. the president hoping for good numbers as he tries to turn the page on that debate performance this week. as mitt romney in virginia looks to build on his momentum. overnight here, the key battleground of virginia, mitt romney on a different stage. but it was that debate stage 24 hours earlier, still on his mind. >> last night, i thought was a great opportunity for the american people to see two very different visions for the country. >> reporter: deafening cheers and a swelling crowd of a debate performance that's rallied republicans. paul ryan, taking away from his own debate prep. >> last night, america got to see the man i know. a leader. >> reporter: the president, meanwhile, in the battleground lean
president obama fighting back, promising to do better at the next debate. the questions right now, is this really a new race? how much of a difference will this morning's jobs report make? david muir is with mitt romney in harrisonburg, virginia. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning to you. both campaigns awaiting the new jobs report this morning. the president hoping for good numbers as he tries to turn the page on that debate performance this week. as mitt romney in virginia...
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obama is coming here to talk about the book. i'm not sure this will be found in that cookbook. but it's very, very -- >> cinco de mayo. you add some fire to the comfort food. >> there you go. >> and i think it's good to have a cinco de mayo brunch all through the day. you do eggs any style. lots of fresh salsas, fruit, and hush puppies with chor zoe. the recipe's going to be up on the website if you want to make it tomorrow. dry mustard. spice it up with garlic. onion powder, paprika. baking powder. throw it in. >> i got it. >> i'll be your sue chef for you. >> and one egg. a little bit of milk. when you get the batter altogether, you drop in three-quarters of a pound of chorizo. then, you fry them up so they're nice and warm, like these guys over here. come try one, baby. >> oh, i want to. >> you use a little ice cream scoop to drop it in there. you want that's super, super hot? get one that's cold. come to this side. >> what do we do with them? >> you dip them in avenocado an ranch dressing. and the sliders. it's refried beans on the bottom. our spicy burger. chili powder and
obama is coming here to talk about the book. i'm not sure this will be found in that cookbook. but it's very, very -- >> cinco de mayo. you add some fire to the comfort food. >> there you go. >> and i think it's good to have a cinco de mayo brunch all through the day. you do eggs any style. lots of fresh salsas, fruit, and hush puppies with chor zoe. the recipe's going to be up on the website if you want to make it tomorrow. dry mustard. spice it up with garlic. onion powder,...
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team obama, says that he is an he is an extremist. team obama, says that he is an extremist. abc's david kerley is covering that side of the story. >> reporter: you know, they're changing the playbook and this one is kind of strange pick, because romney is happy. conservative republicans are happy and so are the democrats. they believe that this changes the story line from a referendum on the president to a choice election about big ideas. as soon as he stepped off the aircraft in chicago, president obama headed to his campaign headquarters for a meeting about the l new tiscape and a pep talk. how are they feeling? the obama response is that the republicans are actually the go-back team. returning to bush-era policies. already a new obama ad on the web. the ad like the obama campaign, suggests that the ryan pick fits their narrative, that republicans want to give tax cuts to the rich while dismantling medicare and privatizing social security, hurting the middle class. some democrats seem lethal. harry reid claimed that the pick of ryan caters to the far right rather than stan
team obama, says that he is an he is an extremist. team obama, says that he is an extremist. abc's david kerley is covering that side of the story. >> reporter: you know, they're changing the playbook and this one is kind of strange pick, because romney is happy. conservative republicans are happy and so are the democrats. they believe that this changes the story line from a referendum on the president to a choice election about big ideas. as soon as he stepped off the aircraft in...
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it's obama 61%. to 27%. who would you want to have dinner with, obama 52%. but the real worry for romney is the question about the economy. which the obama campaign set up in a new ad. >> he keeps saying it. >> this president can't tell us that you're better off today than when he took office. >> here is where we are today, 30 months of private sector job growths. >> reporter: call it the clinton bounce, the argument seems to be working. since may when we asked who do you trust to handle the economy, romney was ahead until after the democratic convention, now it's the president up by two points. both candidates are taking the day off from the campaign trail, today, they are back on the trail tomorrow. romney makes one appearance tonight that will be on television. that "live with kelly and michael" is set for tuesday. if you want to see it on your abc station. bianna? >> we'll be watching, david, thank you. >>> let's bring in abc's senior white house correspondent jake tapper, who's filling in for george stephanopoulos on "this week." >> good morning. >>> so
it's obama 61%. to 27%. who would you want to have dinner with, obama 52%. but the real worry for romney is the question about the economy. which the obama campaign set up in a new ad. >> he keeps saying it. >> this president can't tell us that you're better off today than when he took office. >> here is where we are today, 30 months of private sector job growths. >> reporter: call it the clinton bounce, the argument seems to be working. since may when we asked who do...
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both president obama and mitt romney have both stopped campaigning this weekend. cramming their facts and honing their one-liners. it's your voice, your vote, with just 37 days left until the election. abc's david kerley is with us here at the desk. good to see you. >> nice to be here. dan, this is a big debate. this is part performance, part policy. the stakes are always high. but for mitt romney, some are saying it's make or break. and for the president, leading in the polls, it's about not letting his challenger back in the race. president obama is in nevada this morning where he'll spend the next three days in debate camp. reportedly at this posh resort in henderson. and he heads into the debate with the latest gallup tracking poll still showing president obama holding a lead this morning, 6 points. >> this is the ball game for mitt romney. if romney doesn't do well in this debate it will be hard to get back in this race. >> reporter: both candidates have checklists. mitt romney has to avoid appearing detached. his to-do list, the three cs, show compassion, th
both president obama and mitt romney have both stopped campaigning this weekend. cramming their facts and honing their one-liners. it's your voice, your vote, with just 37 days left until the election. abc's david kerley is with us here at the desk. good to see you. >> nice to be here. dan, this is a big debate. this is part performance, part policy. the stakes are always high. but for mitt romney, some are saying it's make or break. and for the president, leading in the polls, it's about...
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but the tampa paper says obama. salt lake city, going for obama instead of romney. it's a close race as we get down to the last couple of weeks. >> david, thank you. >>> for more on this, let's go to senior columnist for "newsweek" and "the bailey beast," john avlon. how likely is a repeat of the 2000 election? how damaging would it be for the country, given how polarized it's become? >> it would be tough because of course it would compound all of the polarization that's in our politics right now. as we know, we've been there before. and this is premature. it is possible. it is still too soon to say. it's likely. but what we can say for certain, is this is tight. this is a photo finish we're heading to. the poll's all over the place. and it's down to the key battleground states. >> not premature to talk about monday night's debates. it's striking how impactful the debates have been this year. you can see the debate performances in the polls shortly thereafter. monday night's debate, is it likely to have as much impact, given it's a focus on foreign policy and we've
but the tampa paper says obama. salt lake city, going for obama instead of romney. it's a close race as we get down to the last couple of weeks. >> david, thank you. >>> for more on this, let's go to senior columnist for "newsweek" and "the bailey beast," john avlon. how likely is a repeat of the 2000 election? how damaging would it be for the country, given how polarized it's become? >> it would be tough because of course it would compound all of the...
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his mother coming out against president obama and gay marriage. she's not mincing words. directly challenging a lot of what her son is championing. it's a fascinating story you're going to want to see coming up. >> he cannot be too pleased by these developments. >>> first, this morning, just as we're running out of ways to say it's hot. just as normally mind-blowing maps like this one have become blaring reminders of the plaz i -- blazingly obvious. the end is now in sight. now, we have new problems, including this -- violent storms and rising food prices, of all things. ginger zee, who has been on this story for eight days straight. she's in central park. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, dan. the other thing we keep doing is getting bigger thermometers as the days go on. i can't handle another day, i won't be able to hold it. this is the actual observation, close to 80. i've gotta tell you. it's not the heat. it's the added humidity. it's the swampy feel that makes the difference. i'm not one to overblow a story. but this is going to be legendary. a
his mother coming out against president obama and gay marriage. she's not mincing words. directly challenging a lot of what her son is championing. it's a fascinating story you're going to want to see coming up. >> he cannot be too pleased by these developments. >>> first, this morning, just as we're running out of ways to say it's hot. just as normally mind-blowing maps like this one have become blaring reminders of the plaz i -- blazingly obvious. the end is now in sight. now,...
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for obama care. they can't have it both ways, george. you can't spend the same dollar twice. you can't say obama is a cost-saver and that we're extending medicare. and the point is, this has been verified and established. if you're taking $716 billion from medicare, to finance obama care, that really is a raid of medicare for obama care. we think that's wrong. our plan to save medicare does not affect or change the benefits for anybody who is in or near retirement. but in order to keep that promise, you need to reform my generation because medicare's going bankrupt for my generation. d the kind of reforms we're proposing, have a rich history in bipartisan support. i worked for a democrat in congress to put these ideas out there. we think there's a better way to save medicare for future seniors while we can keep it intact for current seniors. and that means stop the raid the medicare program to finance obama care. >> congressman ryan, thanks very much for your time this morning. >> thanks, george. tak
for obama care. they can't have it both ways, george. you can't spend the same dollar twice. you can't say obama is a cost-saver and that we're extending medicare. and the point is, this has been verified and established. if you're taking $716 billion from medicare, to finance obama care, that really is a raid of medicare for obama care. we think that's wrong. our plan to save medicare does not affect or change the benefits for anybody who is in or near retirement. but in order to keep that...
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president obama will be back in the state tomorrow. truly any one of these battleground states could be pivotal because the race is tied and so, so close. including here in tiny new hampshire. the latest poll has it tied here as well. wracking up roughly 1500 miles yesterday alone on the air force one frequent flier program, ohio, wisconsin, iowa, virginia, president obama is jetting from battleground to battleground. his pitch to undecided voters -- i'm the same idealistic nonpartisan guy that you voted for last year. >> the fights were fighting they're not partisan. i want to work together. i believe we're all americans first, not democrats or republicans first. >> reporter: he believes that romney represents failed policies of the past and not trust-worthy, not what he seems. and he makes a push for voters, while acknowledging disappointment to go with the devil they know. >> you know me. you may not agree with every decision i have made. some times you may be frustrated with the change. but you know where i stand. >> reporter: star
president obama will be back in the state tomorrow. truly any one of these battleground states could be pivotal because the race is tied and so, so close. including here in tiny new hampshire. the latest poll has it tied here as well. wracking up roughly 1500 miles yesterday alone on the air force one frequent flier program, ohio, wisconsin, iowa, virginia, president obama is jetting from battleground to battleground. his pitch to undecided voters -- i'm the same idealistic nonpartisan guy that...
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for women, for president, the choice is ours. >> how potent is this for team obama? >> well, they think very potent. of course, as we talked about before, women voters are the key in this election. president obama needs to win them overwhelmingly and they think that this position from romney and ryan, on the issue of abortion and other issues related to birth control, can help them with women in northern virginia, the suburbs of philadelphia, shaker heights, ohio, et cetera. women who may be ambivalent of president obama, maybe a little bit more worried about romney/ryan. they're trying to plant those seeds of doubt and make romney/ryan even more unacceptable. alternative as a president they're not confident in. >> jake has a big show this morning. he'll have senior stratists kevin madden and stephanie cutter both from the romney and obama campaigns. giving them a signature tapper grilling. over to bianna now. >>> all right, now, we'll turn now to the story of the case of missing california woman, who disappeared while her husband said she was free diving. police del
for women, for president, the choice is ours. >> how potent is this for team obama? >> well, they think very potent. of course, as we talked about before, women voters are the key in this election. president obama needs to win them overwhelmingly and they think that this position from romney and ryan, on the issue of abortion and other issues related to birth control, can help them with women in northern virginia, the suburbs of philadelphia, shaker heights, ohio, et cetera. women...
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president obama, the aggressor last night. mitt romney struck a more moderate tone. >> contrast in strategies. but they were essentially in agreement on nearly every issue last night. that was striking. >> the polls give president obama a bigger win on cbs news. closer in cnn. the big question right now, was it enough to break the deadlock? we're going to hear from vice president biden and congressman ryan just ahead. >>> and 14 days to go. "your voice, your vote." and jake tapper is in boca raton, florida, with all of the highlights from last night's feisty debate. jake? >> reporter: good morning, amy. that's right. pundits and flash polls give the victory to president obama in the third and final debate, with everything on the line. the president clearly set out not just to burnish his commander in chief credit on the debate stage, but to discredit mitt romney's. >> what we need to do with respect to the middle east, is strong, steady leadership, not wrong and reckless leadership all over the map. >> reporter: the president
president obama, the aggressor last night. mitt romney struck a more moderate tone. >> contrast in strategies. but they were essentially in agreement on nearly every issue last night. that was striking. >> the polls give president obama a bigger win on cbs news. closer in cnn. the big question right now, was it enough to break the deadlock? we're going to hear from vice president biden and congressman ryan just ahead. >>> and 14 days to go. "your voice, your...
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as president obama prepares to tour the devastation today. one person has already died in that fire. the victim found in 1 of the nearly 350 homes that have burned to the ground, after virtually wiping out an entire community. that fire is now the state's most destructive ever. and it's only 15% contained right now. the cost of the firefight has already topped $3 million. >>> and george zimmerman will be back in a florida courtroom today, trying to get out of jail. the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing teenager trayvon martin, had his bail revokes after trying to hide how much money he really has. zimmerman could be released on higher bail today. but not after getting a likely earful from the angry judge. >>> and the sex scandal at the u.s. air force base in texas is expanding. a senior commander says at least 31 women at lackland air force base have been victims of male instructors. the female trainees were victims of assault, harassment and at least one case of rape. >>> to politics now. mitt romney has raised $4 million sin
as president obama prepares to tour the devastation today. one person has already died in that fire. the victim found in 1 of the nearly 350 homes that have burned to the ground, after virtually wiping out an entire community. that fire is now the state's most destructive ever. and it's only 15% contained right now. the cost of the firefight has already topped $3 million. >>> and george zimmerman will be back in a florida courtroom today, trying to get out of jail. the neighborhood...
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president obama is putting out other issues to discuss. raising taxes on wealthy, on corporations so as to bring jobs back to the united states. these are the issues he wants to talk about because it's going to be difficult for him to talk about his record when it comes to his big achievements. >> the white house still betting the opponent is going to be mitt romn romney? >> they still do. gingrich is now the front-runner. the obama campaign still keeps attacking mitt romney. >> jake, thanks, weal see you sunday on "this week." guests newt gingrich and john boehner. >>> new details on the sexual assault allegations against the son of the country's most prominent police commissioner. we're learning more about greg kelly's accuser and what had that night. jim avila has more. >> reporter: greg kelly have asked for time off. sources tell abc news that police are looking at what could be important communications between kelly and the accuser after the alleged attack in which she appeared to wonder why he hadn't called. >> this is good day new y
president obama is putting out other issues to discuss. raising taxes on wealthy, on corporations so as to bring jobs back to the united states. these are the issues he wants to talk about because it's going to be difficult for him to talk about his record when it comes to his big achievements. >> the white house still betting the opponent is going to be mitt romn romney? >> they still do. gingrich is now the front-runner. the obama campaign still keeps attacking mitt romney....
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president obama did get most support for likability. however, romney way ahead, in the most important thing of all, raising money. his campaign took in $106 million in june. the obama campaign, just $71 million. >>> and the extreme heat and drought in the heartland is about to hit you in the wallet. corn prices are skyrocketing, after the government reported nearly one-third of the crop is in poor condition. prices have risen some 30% in a month. that could directly affect prices on dairy products, beef and chicken, all of which rely on corn feed. >>> and a big medical headline this morning. and you might want to stand up to hear it. it's about the risk of sitting down. researchers found that sitting down for more than three hours per day, can shorten your life expectancy up to two years. here's the surprise. they found that people who eat well and lead an otherwise active lifestyle, that remains true. >>> and a shocking discovery by airport security workers overseas. take a look at this image. it's a suitcase, with a 5-month-old baby i
president obama did get most support for likability. however, romney way ahead, in the most important thing of all, raising money. his campaign took in $106 million in june. the obama campaign, just $71 million. >>> and the extreme heat and drought in the heartland is about to hit you in the wallet. corn prices are skyrocketing, after the government reported nearly one-third of the crop is in poor condition. prices have risen some 30% in a month. that could directly affect prices on...
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well behind president obama on women voters. and he struck right at it yesterday evening. >> the other day, there's been some talk about a war on women. the real war on women has been waged by the obama administration's failure on the economy. >> a little jujitsu there. he takes one of his biggest weaknesses and tries to turn it to one of the president's biggest weaknesses. >> reporter: that's right, george. you're going to hear from the romney campaign, a lot of this. trying to turn the war on women on its head. mitt romney, later today, will be at a business owned by a woman in connecticut, talking about how the vast majority of those who have lost their jobs during the obama administration have been women. if you look at what romney and obama are doing today, you will see the path to the entire general election. romney, hitting the issue. disappointed in obama. disappointed in his economic failures. and then, of course, president obama, today, will be talking about mitt romney and the buffett rule, to require those millionair
well behind president obama on women voters. and he struck right at it yesterday evening. >> the other day, there's been some talk about a war on women. the real war on women has been waged by the obama administration's failure on the economy. >> a little jujitsu there. he takes one of his biggest weaknesses and tries to turn it to one of the president's biggest weaknesses. >> reporter: that's right, george. you're going to hear from the romney campaign, a lot of this. trying...
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president obama won women by 13 points in 2008. and what we're going to be looking at tonight is married women. unmarried women are overwhelmingly for the president. 70% went for him last time. and it's running about 65% in the polls. married women have not gone often the way married men have. they've gone off him, big-time. we need to know why that's true. whether it's an economic vote. married men and women are in the same place economically. or whether, for the first time, the social issues have mattered. they never have before. >> from the very beginning of this campaign, you heard democrats talk about the republican campaign war on women. governor romney trying to turn that back to the economy. >> the romney campaign made a big bet. they made a bet that women in this election, more than ever, care more about the economy than any other issue. they care more about the economy than national security issues. and the democrats made the big bet. they put sandra, a woman who went toe-to-toe with rush limbaugh ahead. the romney campai
president obama won women by 13 points in 2008. and what we're going to be looking at tonight is married women. unmarried women are overwhelmingly for the president. 70% went for him last time. and it's running about 65% in the polls. married women have not gone often the way married men have. they've gone off him, big-time. we need to know why that's true. whether it's an economic vote. married men and women are in the same place economically. or whether, for the first time, the social issues...
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. >>> first lady michelle obama, here live in times square. her hope to change america from our backyard to our dinner table and her special holiday weekend trip with her daughters to see the superstar she admires the most. >>> hello, everyone. boy, everyone is stepping up their game here in the studio for the first lady. >> big time. secret service here. hello, sir. how are you? >> good to see you all. have. >> keeps staring at me the whole time. >>> a lot to get to including that earthquake in europe. a 5.8 felt across europe. one of four aftershocks from last week. a lot more information and josh will have the latest in a moment. >> that info is coming in fast. >>> that extreme weather affecting millions coast to coast all weekend is not letting up. now the threat of flooding in the southeast from what remains of tropical storm beryl as the entire eastern half of the country continues to bake under these record highs. >> a lot of crazy weather. >>> also, you might have seen this over your holiday weekend. this moment caught on tape. an 80-y
. >>> first lady michelle obama, here live in times square. her hope to change america from our backyard to our dinner table and her special holiday weekend trip with her daughters to see the superstar she admires the most. >>> hello, everyone. boy, everyone is stepping up their game here in the studio for the first lady. >> big time. secret service here. hello, sir. how are you? >> good to see you all. have. >> keeps staring at me the whole time....
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no one knew he would channel his inner obama. dan? >> thank you, reena. >>> the ball moving to president obama's court as he prepares for his coming convention this week. visiting u.s. troops on friday, exactly two years after declaring the end to the u.s. combat mission in iraq. david kerley is at the white house this morning. david, the president trying to draw some stark contrast with his challenger in that speech. >> reporter: dan, very quickly, the ama campaign pointed out that not once did mitt romney mention the war in afghanistan nor the military. so, the president stopped at ft. bliss, surrounded by soldiers. it was an official stop. but that didn't stop the president pointing out his record. he meant what he said. going after the war in iraq, going after al qaeda. >> even as this war ends, we will stay vigilant until afghanistan is never again a course for attacks against america. never again. >> reporter: the big message for the president to those soldiers is that the commitment of the country to those soldiers is just begi
no one knew he would channel his inner obama. dan? >> thank you, reena. >>> the ball moving to president obama's court as he prepares for his coming convention this week. visiting u.s. troops on friday, exactly two years after declaring the end to the u.s. combat mission in iraq. david kerley is at the white house this morning. david, the president trying to draw some stark contrast with his challenger in that speech. >> reporter: dan, very quickly, the ama campaign pointed...
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president obama and mitt romney in a virtual dead heat. with two months to go, the president is gearing up for his party's convention. as romney keeps aggressively campaigning across multibattleground states this week. it's your voice, your vote. abc's david kerley has more. >> reporter: this is politics as contact sports. >> the only thing that i'm not going to do, though, is get into a middle of an argument between hawkeyes and huskers fans. i'm not going to go there. >> reporter: on the first day of the college football season, paul ryan tailgated with his alma mater and romney used a metaphor to attack president obama. >> 23 million people are out of look, or stopped looking for work. if you have a coach, 0 to 23 million, you say it's time to get a new coach. >> reporter: whether the polls show it now, mitt romney was feeling a bounce after the convention in cincinnati. a long-standing ovation. then, to another toss-up state, florida, where they joined forces to campaign. >> look, it's time for us to take responsibility for the course
president obama and mitt romney in a virtual dead heat. with two months to go, the president is gearing up for his party's convention. as romney keeps aggressively campaigning across multibattleground states this week. it's your voice, your vote. abc's david kerley has more. >> reporter: this is politics as contact sports. >> the only thing that i'm not going to do, though, is get into a middle of an argument between hawkeyes and huskers fans. i'm not going to go there. >>...
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into the obama white house and the obama marriage. thank you to david kerley. >>> let's check the morning's other top stories with ron claiborne. >>> we begin with a report that iran has begun enriching yuan yum, a step toward building a nuclear weapon. iran has long stated that it's uranium enrichment is only for energy and research. the facility where this is reportedly happening is underground sight. >>> outside of seattle the army has locked down a military base because some sensitive military equipment is missing. it happened at joint base lewis mccord. they are confined to quarters at night. they can have visitors during the day we're told. the missing equipment includes night scopes used by sharp shooters. >>> and a package delivered to the home of a colorado couple turned out to be a bomb. and the bomb exploded injuring the couple in what police said appears to be a targeted target. here's the story from lafayette, colorado. >> reporter: allison stone was two blocks from her home when a terrifying blast ripped through the car.
into the obama white house and the obama marriage. thank you to david kerley. >>> let's check the morning's other top stories with ron claiborne. >>> we begin with a report that iran has begun enriching yuan yum, a step toward building a nuclear weapon. iran has long stated that it's uranium enrichment is only for energy and research. the facility where this is reportedly happening is underground sight. >>> outside of seattle the army has locked down a military base...
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some obama allies telling me that the president last night seemed tired and bored. >> president obama and governor romney. >> reporter: it was a sweet start for the president, for what would end up something of a bitter pill. >> i just want to wish, sweetie, you, happy anniversary. and let you know, a year from now, we won't be celebrating it in front of 40 million people. >> i'm sure this was the most romantic place you could imagine. here with me. congratulations. >> reporter: and with that, former governor mitt romney began an aggressive prosecution of the last four years. invoking vice president biden's own word for what happened to the middle class. >> under the president's policies, middle-income americans are being buried. they're being crushed. >> reporter: and attacking the president's health care bill. >> i don't know how he could spend his energy and passion fighting for obama care, instead of fighting for jobs for the american people. >> reporter: the obama campaign felt good about moments when the president directly addressed voters, looking into the camera to assail what
some obama allies telling me that the president last night seemed tired and bored. >> president obama and governor romney. >> reporter: it was a sweet start for the president, for what would end up something of a bitter pill. >> i just want to wish, sweetie, you, happy anniversary. and let you know, a year from now, we won't be celebrating it in front of 40 million people. >> i'm sure this was the most romantic place you could imagine. here with me. congratulations....
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the big event overnight, president obama makes his case for four more years. saying he rescued the economy from disaster. >> america, i never said this journey would be easy. and i won't promise that now. >> 60 days left now to go toe-to-toe with mitt romney, as all eyes are on the crucial american jobs numbers this morning. >>> medical alert. new fears that up to 20,000 people may have been exposed to a deadly virus in one of the nation's most popular parks. a third, fatal victim now, as parts of yosemite are under lockdown this morning. >>> breaking overnight, prince harry secretly alirrives in the war zone just hours ago. how he's gone from wild parties in vegas to fighting the taliban. >>> and music's biggest night goes with one direction, the hottest boy band on the planet steals the show. chic rihanna kicking it off before scoring the evening's top honor. the newest superstar has the crowd on its feet and dancing. >>> and good morning, america. okay, guys. who is the new superstar? >> a south korean singer named sy. he sings a song called "gangnam style.
the big event overnight, president obama makes his case for four more years. saying he rescued the economy from disaster. >> america, i never said this journey would be easy. and i won't promise that now. >> 60 days left now to go toe-to-toe with mitt romney, as all eyes are on the crucial american jobs numbers this morning. >>> medical alert. new fears that up to 20,000 people may have been exposed to a deadly virus in one of the nation's most popular parks. a third, fatal...
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i do think you'll see president obama much more aggressive. he'll talk about the 47% comments that mitt romney made in the secret video tape. in a radio interview on friday, he seemed to blame the fact that that didn't come up in the debate on the media. that was a suggestion that jim lehrer should have brought it up. >> do you think there's concern in the romney camp that the stage may be set for an obama comeback narrative? >> absolutely. they are very sensitive to that. they generally think that the media is in the tank for president obama anyway. you have heard paul ryan and other members of the romney/ryan team make that suggestion. they think the media is ready to write the obama comeback story. it's romney's proposition to try to stand in the way of that. by being just as aggressive on tuesday as he was in the last debate. >> how much concern are you hearing from both camps about the fine line they have to walk in terms of attacking while in this pretty delicate town hall style format where regular voters don't like that kind of vitriol
i do think you'll see president obama much more aggressive. he'll talk about the 47% comments that mitt romney made in the secret video tape. in a radio interview on friday, he seemed to blame the fact that that didn't come up in the debate on the media. that was a suggestion that jim lehrer should have brought it up. >> do you think there's concern in the romney camp that the stage may be set for an obama comeback narrative? >> absolutely. they are very sensitive to that. they...
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team obama is doubling down on star power to sway that group. this morning, releasing an ad narrated by morgan freeman, showcasing what the campaign calls the president's conviction. later this week, former president bill clinton and bruce springsteen will stump in ohio for mr. obama. and on thursday, the president joins jon stewart on "the daily show." it will be his sixth appearance and second since becoming president. but the performance that really matters is the one that comes next tuesday. the second presidential debate. mr. obama headed to williamsburg, virginia, today, for a couple of days of practice. and mitt romney is doing debate practice this weekend. it is tuesday, the big time we see them in the second debate. >> indeed. a lot of democrats, especially, say those adjustments are key. >>> for more on this, we have john avlon, senior columnist for "newsweek" and "the daily beast." john, good morning. >> good morning. >> thank you for coming in. we appreciate it. let's talk about benghazi. is this truly a potent issue for republicans?
team obama is doubling down on star power to sway that group. this morning, releasing an ad narrated by morgan freeman, showcasing what the campaign calls the president's conviction. later this week, former president bill clinton and bruce springsteen will stump in ohio for mr. obama. and on thursday, the president joins jon stewart on "the daily show." it will be his sixth appearance and second since becoming president. but the performance that really matters is the one that comes...
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obama defeated back in '08 senator john mccain. once again, jake, thank you to you. sharyn, over to you. >>> now to that family that authorities are saying are in extreme danger. they believe this mother and her three children were kidnapped from their tennessee home and fear that two have been killed and there's a race to find and save the others. a terrifying story, and abc's tanya rivero is here with the latest. good morning, tanya. >> reporter: good morning, sharyn. the two bodies found by the fbi have not yet been identified but abc has learned they were discovered in a house the suspect was known to frequent and may have been there for some time. that house is still being cased for clues, but investigators say the missing tennessee mom and her daughters are now in extreme danger. the desperate search to find jo ann bain and her three daughters missing for eight days has intensified with the discovery of two bodies in a house police say their kidnapper frequented. >> time is of the essence because we don't know exactly where t
obama defeated back in '08 senator john mccain. once again, jake, thank you to you. sharyn, over to you. >>> now to that family that authorities are saying are in extreme danger. they believe this mother and her three children were kidnapped from their tennessee home and fear that two have been killed and there's a race to find and save the others. a terrifying story, and abc's tanya rivero is here with the latest. good morning, tanya. >> reporter: good morning, sharyn. the two...
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. >> the first step to a stronger medicare is to repeal obama care. it represents the worst of both worlds. >> reporter: it was a tough speech for ryan. back to romney's taxes. if he had actually claimed all the deductions available to him, his tax rate would have been just over 10%. bianna? >> all right, david. >>> for more analysis on all this, we're joined by john avlon, senior correspondent for "newsweek" and the daily beast. back in july, romney said he never paid less than 13%. this tax return proves that. is this case closed now? >> the romney campaign wants to put this behind them. but the problem is, the issue was fading from view. now, it's back on the front pages. they had a lousy week. they figured they'd double down and get it all out there. but the real issue becomes this 14% rate on $14 million. that's so much less than many middle class folks make as a percentage of their income and a tax rate. that does raise issues. we're in this big fight of 35 or 39 at the top right. and mitt romney is paying 14%, that's a fundamental problem that
. >> the first step to a stronger medicare is to repeal obama care. it represents the worst of both worlds. >> reporter: it was a tough speech for ryan. back to romney's taxes. if he had actually claimed all the deductions available to him, his tax rate would have been just over 10%. bianna? >> all right, david. >>> for more analysis on all this, we're joined by john avlon, senior correspondent for "newsweek" and the daily beast. back in july, romney said he...
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president obama announced he has raised nearly a billion dollars in campaign cash. meanwhile, mitt romney riding his post-debate momentum into a must-win state for him, florida, it's "your voice, your vote" and abc's david kerley is in orlando with 30 days to go. david, good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: good morning to you, dan. you know, mitt romney is really trying to build on that debate momentum, so he's spending another day here in florida where the campaign says that the race is tightening, and romney got one of his biggest crowds ever last night in a state he really has to win. [ cheers ] >> that was a florida welcome. thank you so much. >> reporter: one of mitt romney's biggest crowds ever, more than 6,000 supporters near orlando in a state he needs to win. >> we're going to overcome the challenges we have. i'm counting on florida to win this for me on november 6th. >> yes. >> reporter: the crowd energized about the candidate's chances after that first debate. >> when it came to jobs and the economy, he doesn't really have anything to add to what he's b
president obama announced he has raised nearly a billion dollars in campaign cash. meanwhile, mitt romney riding his post-debate momentum into a must-win state for him, florida, it's "your voice, your vote" and abc's david kerley is in orlando with 30 days to go. david, good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: good morning to you, dan. you know, mitt romney is really trying to build on that debate momentum, so he's spending another day here in florida where the campaign says that...
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the obama campaign points to the battleground states. all eight of the states where they're campaigning the hardest, the president is tied or winning. but romney points to michigan, pennsylvania and minnesota, three states thought to be solidly democratic, but where obama is now playing defense. the president, back on the campaign trail today. going to wisconsin, colorado and nevada. mitt romney will be campaigning in virginia. george, you can expect both of them to be campaigning virtually nonstop between now and tuesday. >> no question about it. they're going to be focused on the white battleground states and the pink in north carolina, over the next several days. want to give you a sense of each side's strategy. what the obama campaign is trying to do is build a firewall in the big american states, iowa, wisconsin. he gets to 271 electoral votes. and if mitt romney wins all of the other battlegrounds right there, he'll come up a little bit short, which may explain, jon, one of the reasons the romney campaign is trying to put new effor
the obama campaign points to the battleground states. all eight of the states where they're campaigning the hardest, the president is tied or winning. but romney points to michigan, pennsylvania and minnesota, three states thought to be solidly democratic, but where obama is now playing defense. the president, back on the campaign trail today. going to wisconsin, colorado and nevada. mitt romney will be campaigning in virginia. george, you can expect both of them to be campaigning virtually...
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president obama working on keeping his answers concise. mitt romney trying to get used to the one-on-one format. in a race this close, both candidates know anything could make the difference tomorrow night. mitt romney held a rally in denver overnight, where he previewed tomorrow night's fireworks. >> these debates are an opportunity for each of us to describe the pathway forward for america that we would choose. and the american people have to make their choice as to what kind of america they want. >> reporter: he will likely start the day tomorrow with a workout. he's an elliptical machine kind of guy. the president is at this posh resort in nevada, where he'll, no doubt, be hitting the gym before another day of debate practice. while he may be strong physically, he admits he's out of debate shape. romney debated most recently in february. >> i think the earmarks, we had it with them. >> reporter: the last time the president debated was almost four years ago. >> we need a president who is going to tackle it head-on. >> reporter: it's not
president obama working on keeping his answers concise. mitt romney trying to get used to the one-on-one format. in a race this close, both candidates know anything could make the difference tomorrow night. mitt romney held a rally in denver overnight, where he previewed tomorrow night's fireworks. >> these debates are an opportunity for each of us to describe the pathway forward for america that we would choose. and the american people have to make their choice as to what kind of america...
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having to do with the obama campaign and superpacs. the third-party groups that are flooding the air waves with ads. originally, the obama administration said they would have nothing to do with them. last night, they flip-flopped and said, the republican superpacs are doing too much advertising. they have to compete. >> the race is on, thanks. >>> we're going to turn to the murder that traumatized the university of virginia. jury selection has begun in the murder charges against george huguely. for killing his former girlfriend, yeardley love. >> reporter: day two of jury selection. the hunky, lacrosse-playing young man who now looks too big for his suit. and his exgirlfriend he once loved and is now lost. all eyes are on this charlottesville courthouse. yeardley love was number 1 on the proud girls lacrosse team. george huguely, number 11. >> it's more important that we won as team today. >> reporter: a strikingly beautiful young woman and her equally striking boyfriend now 24 years old. she was murdered two years ago. he standing vac
having to do with the obama campaign and superpacs. the third-party groups that are flooding the air waves with ads. originally, the obama administration said they would have nothing to do with them. last night, they flip-flopped and said, the republican superpacs are doing too much advertising. they have to compete. >> the race is on, thanks. >>> we're going to turn to the murder that traumatized the university of virginia. jury selection has begun in the murder charges against...
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lot of people were surprised by this joke that president obama made. several weeks ago, mitt romney took a lot of flak for making a birther joke. now the president makes a birther joke. was it a wise move. >> when mitt r0mney does. when barack obama does it, they're doing exactly the same thing, they're playing to their base. he's reminding all of his voters, boys, watch out for these other guys, they don't think i was born here. >> that's really the game here, excite the base on both sides. then target the tiny sliver of undecided votes. >> probably fewer than 5% of the voters right now. >> george stephanopoulos, we appreciate it. we want to remind people, george stephanopoulos has a big show this morning, including the interview we mentioned with vice presidential nominee paul ryan. >>> plus the powerhouse roundtable. it's "this week" with george stephanopoulos. thank you, george. >>> in just two days will mark the 11th the attacks of 9/11. abc news has obtained a law enforcement bulletin warning of lone wolf attacks. we have been looking into that i
lot of people were surprised by this joke that president obama made. several weeks ago, mitt romney took a lot of flak for making a birther joke. now the president makes a birther joke. was it a wise move. >> when mitt r0mney does. when barack obama does it, they're doing exactly the same thing, they're playing to their base. he's reminding all of his voters, boys, watch out for these other guys, they don't think i was born here. >> that's really the game here, excite the base on...
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the obama campaign unveiling a new video. it shows quotes of romney's most controversial comments including plans to overturn roe versus wade. and get rid of planned parenthood. here to tell us more is the host of "this week" george stephanopoulos. >> hi, sharyn, how's it going? >> good. the battle for women intensified. you get the feeling that democrats are starting to panic. do they feel like they can count on the women voters this time? >> they want to lock mitt romney into the positions he took in the primary campaign. they feel it will be an anchor for him. the democrats, i wouldn't describe them as panicked. but they know they have to maintain or increase the advantage among women to secure his victory in november. the president had slid with male voters, who are concerned, especially, about the economy right now. they have to make it up somewhere. right now, that's the advantage they hope to press. >> you were at the correspondents' dinner last night. and we're going to have highlights in a moment. tell us what was go
the obama campaign unveiling a new video. it shows quotes of romney's most controversial comments including plans to overturn roe versus wade. and get rid of planned parenthood. here to tell us more is the host of "this week" george stephanopoulos. >> hi, sharyn, how's it going? >> good. the battle for women intensified. you get the feeling that democrats are starting to panic. do they feel like they can count on the women voters this time? >> they want to lock mitt...
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obama with a pretty big lead, 6 points in ohio and florida and 11 points in pennsylvania. how serious of a worry is this for mitt romney. >> it has to be. national polls are quite close. right now, at least, president obama is leading in enough states to give him well over 300 votes in the electoral college. the romney campaign said after the convention, after the debates, we believe that the economy is going to turn voters against the president. right now, the president has a relatively comfortable lead in the electoral college. >> george stephanopoulos, thank you very much. >>> george has a big show this morning. a face-off between congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz. and republican national committee reines priebus. that's coming up on this "this week." >>> time now for another look at the weather. we go back to ginger. >>> one of my favorite chicago events, is lollapalooza. you get almost not the weather but bands. then this happened, very scary scene. they evacuated all of the people in time before the storms rolled through. they got a lot of rain that they needed
obama with a pretty big lead, 6 points in ohio and florida and 11 points in pennsylvania. how serious of a worry is this for mitt romney. >> it has to be. national polls are quite close. right now, at least, president obama is leading in enough states to give him well over 300 votes in the electoral college. the romney campaign said after the convention, after the debates, we believe that the economy is going to turn voters against the president. right now, the president has a relatively...
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>> as you mentioned last may, obama and netanyahu had a tense moment in the oval office. the question is how much of these disagreements will be voiced. there are two areas. red lines and time lines. in terms of red lines, united states says iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. israel takes it further, iran must not have the capability of developing a nuclear weapon. they want them to stop enrimpfing uranium and want to threaten more starkly a military force if they do not go the way they want them. then the time line. as you mentioned, the u.s. believes there is time for economic sanctions to work. israel feels the threat is much more urgent. >> jake tapper in the nation's capital. >>> meanwhile, vladimir putin is headed back to the kremlin for this third round was president. putin shed tears. but the monitors say the election was in fact rigged. >>> and now to that scandal really engulfing professional football. today, nfl investigators will question a former assistant coach who admits running a bounty program for the new orleans saints. gregg williams
>> as you mentioned last may, obama and netanyahu had a tense moment in the oval office. the question is how much of these disagreements will be voiced. there are two areas. red lines and time lines. in terms of red lines, united states says iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. israel takes it further, iran must not have the capability of developing a nuclear weapon. they want them to stop enrimpfing uranium and want to threaten more starkly a military force if they do...
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. >> obama comes on stage for a surprise hug. as leaks from a new book show confusion and dysfunction in the white house and congress. >>> and caught on tape. the harrowing moments of a bank manager with a bomb strapped around her stomach. forced to open the vault. throwing bags of cash out the back door. now, the thieves are on the run. >>> and pippa makes manhattan by storm. popping up in all the hot spots. is she headed for the centre court of the u.s. open to the catwalk. is she hunting for a home? and does she have a new man? >>> and good morning, america, from charlotte. robin is with her family in mississippi. glad to have elizabeth vargas with us again today. and what a night it was here at the democratic convention. president clinton made a little bit of history last night. he's the first former president ever to nominate a current president. and he was up there 48 minutes, i think it was. the crowd loved him right back. and, josh, he did set a high bar for president obama tonight. >> he sure did. concerns he might upsta
. >> obama comes on stage for a surprise hug. as leaks from a new book show confusion and dysfunction in the white house and congress. >>> and caught on tape. the harrowing moments of a bank manager with a bomb strapped around her stomach. forced to open the vault. throwing bags of cash out the back door. now, the thieves are on the run. >>> and pippa makes manhattan by storm. popping up in all the hot spots. is she headed for the centre court of the u.s. open to the...
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how bad is this for president obama? >> it was a real blow to the white house, no question about that. what they were hoping for is that we would see steady job growth. that hasn't happened. instead, we're seeing some signs for the third year in a row you could have a spring slump. which might even lead to another recession. some economists worried about that. here's the political point, voters' perceptions usually get locked around in this time of the year, we're not getting a lot better and we're not roaring back. obama campaign is hoping that changes. they'll try to pin a whole lot of other issues on mitt romney. right now, this race is a dead-heat. >> they're trying to make it about romney and romney is trying to make it about the economy. romney appears to be winning on that front. george stephanopoulos, thank you very much. want to remind you, you don't want to miss george this morning, he has a series of powerhouse roundtables with the biggest brains in the business. bianna, over to you. >> all right, dan. >>> we'
how bad is this for president obama? >> it was a real blow to the white house, no question about that. what they were hoping for is that we would see steady job growth. that hasn't happened. instead, we're seeing some signs for the third year in a row you could have a spring slump. which might even lead to another recession. some economists worried about that. here's the political point, voters' perceptions usually get locked around in this time of the year, we're not getting a lot better...
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and romney is facing a new attack from the obama campaign. it's "your voice, your vote." abc's jake tapper. good morning, jake. >> reporter: abc news has learned that starting this morning, the obama campaign will open up a new front in their attacks on mitt romney, going after his record as governor of massachusetts, when the state of massachusetts ranks 47th in the nation in job creation around the same time you mentioned, when romney risked being overshadowed by donald trump, who keeps bizarrely attacking the president, falsely, for not being born in the united states. overnight, mitt romney was raising money with donald trump, who is on a tear, spewing birther nonsense, alleging the president was not born in the u.s. >> a lot of people do not think it was an authentic certificate. >> how can you say that? >> a lot of people report it, wolf. many people do not think it's authentic. >> donald, you're beginning to sound a little ridiculous. i have to tell you. >> you are, wolf. >> reporter: republicans say it's risky for romney to continue to appear with trump. it underm
and romney is facing a new attack from the obama campaign. it's "your voice, your vote." abc's jake tapper. good morning, jake. >> reporter: abc news has learned that starting this morning, the obama campaign will open up a new front in their attacks on mitt romney, going after his record as governor of massachusetts, when the state of massachusetts ranks 47th in the nation in job creation around the same time you mentioned, when romney risked being overshadowed by donald trump,...
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michelle obama had the stage last night. bill clinton, tonight, building up to barack obama in a big stadium tomorrow night. the big question, can they do enough to break this tied presidential race? it's "your voice, your vote." abc's jake tapper is here in charlotte with me. hey, jake. >> reporter: good morning, george. president obama is not doing as well with women voters as he needs to be doing from the campaign's point of view. so, last night, first lady michelle obama stepped to the plate. first lady michelle obama's job was to testify to her husband's empathy, one of the advantages, polls show, that he has over mitt romney, the idea that people think he understands their problems. >> when we were first married, our combined monthly student loan bill was actually higher than our mortgage. yeah. we were so young, so in love and so in debt. >> reporter: the first lady aimed to cast him in aspirations. >> barack knows the american dream because he's lived it. >> reporter: all the while, contrasting the president's values
michelle obama had the stage last night. bill clinton, tonight, building up to barack obama in a big stadium tomorrow night. the big question, can they do enough to break this tied presidential race? it's "your voice, your vote." abc's jake tapper is here in charlotte with me. hey, jake. >> reporter: good morning, george. president obama is not doing as well with women voters as he needs to be doing from the campaign's point of view. so, last night, first lady michelle obama...
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. >>> neck and neck, mitt romney and president obama tied for a race that's completely up for grabs right now. lost in intense preparations as we count down for the race. >>> call on tape. stunning coverage of this as police dash camera is rolling. shockingly, he is okay. the tape is going wildly viral with the name "super pedestrian." ♪ we're never ever ever getting back together ♪ ♪ >>> and taylor swift in times square this morning as we're set to go one-on-one with the hottest star on the planet. her unprecedented two-day appearance begins right now. >> well, good morning, america. this is going to be so good! ♪ >>> in times square, "red," abdom and times square is so packed. take a look. taylor swift in times square. they've been lined up all weekend long to see taylor swift. >> you can see why it's shooting to number one on itunes. look at all those fans. we're going one-on-one. >> one-on-one with taylor swift. good morning, america, as you know, robin is home. we're glad to have amy robach here. tonight in boca raton, florida, there you see the table where mitt romney and ba
. >>> neck and neck, mitt romney and president obama tied for a race that's completely up for grabs right now. lost in intense preparations as we count down for the race. >>> call on tape. stunning coverage of this as police dash camera is rolling. shockingly, he is okay. the tape is going wildly viral with the name "super pedestrian." ♪ we're never ever ever getting back together ♪ ♪ >>> and taylor swift in times square this morning as we're set to go...
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obama leading 51% to 45%. it could be because of the economy. voters believe the president understands their economic problems better than romney does. >>> and it is a shocking end to the case of missing utah mother susan powell. her husband josh killed himself and their two little boys in this fiery house explosion yesterday. the children had just arrived at the house for a supervised visit with their father. powell was the only suspect in the disappearance of his wife over two years ago. >>> and a milestone in britain this morning. queen elizabeth is celebrating they are diamond jubilee which means 60 years on the throne. she kicked off a year's worth of festivities today. abc's nick watt has details from london. >> reporter: exactly 60 years ago today, she ascended to the big chair, the british throne. >> queen elizabeth ii ranked among of the best, in fact, better than the best. >> reporter: this morning, the portrait, philip behind the queen, grimacing slightly. she's guided the british monarchy through thick and thin. >> that's why it surv
obama leading 51% to 45%. it could be because of the economy. voters believe the president understands their economic problems better than romney does. >>> and it is a shocking end to the case of missing utah mother susan powell. her husband josh killed himself and their two little boys in this fiery house explosion yesterday. the children had just arrived at the house for a supervised visit with their father. powell was the only suspect in the disappearance of his wife over two years...
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it has team obama asking, what about romney's returns? david kerley is at the white house with the latest this morning. david, i gotta ask you, does the obama campaign really think they're going to be able to cajole romney into releasing five years of tax returns? >> reporter: they think they can keep the issue alive, dan. that's what they're trying to do. they're going to continue to do so as well. what they did yesterday was send a letter to romney and say, give us five years of your returns that's three more -- and we won't ask for any more returns. the romney campaign said no, we followed the law, we're not going to do anything further. this will stay in the news. romney has to release last year's return once it's completed. when that comes up, it all gets talked about again. the obama campaign wants to keep talking about mitt romney, he's not like you. he's a multimillionaire. that's the issue they want to frame around him. >> let's talk about paul ryan. he'll be on the trail in florida with his mom. is this about medicare? >> report
it has team obama asking, what about romney's returns? david kerley is at the white house with the latest this morning. david, i gotta ask you, does the obama campaign really think they're going to be able to cajole romney into releasing five years of tax returns? >> reporter: they think they can keep the issue alive, dan. that's what they're trying to do. they're going to continue to do so as well. what they did yesterday was send a letter to romney and say, give us five years of your...
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>> reporter: president obama is pu perceived as cool, which helps him. the president destroys mitt romney on who seems like the more friendly and likable person. ♪ i >> reporter: republicans are trying to make obama's cool -- ♪ so in love with you >> reporter: uncool. the independent group started by karl rove, is running this web ad. arguing that smoothness means little when the economy is rough. the republican national committee has the same argument, contrasting a romney speech with the obama comedy. this isn't new. >> he's the biggest celebrity in the world. >> reporter: the mccain campaign four years ago tried to mock obama as a celebrity but not much else. to limited effect. >> jake, the campaign responding just a few minutes ago, with a new video, trying to capitalize on president obama's decision to take out osama bin laden. >> reporter: that's right, george. they're contrasting president obama's decision, his coolness under fire, if you will. with a quote from romney saying, from 2007, saying, it's not worth moving heaven and earth and spend
>> reporter: president obama is pu perceived as cool, which helps him. the president destroys mitt romney on who seems like the more friendly and likable person. ♪ i >> reporter: republicans are trying to make obama's cool -- ♪ so in love with you >> reporter: uncool. the independent group started by karl rove, is running this web ad. arguing that smoothness means little when the economy is rough. the republican national committee has the same argument, contrasting a...
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president obama and mitt romney, furiously spinning those numbers, knowing this is the issue that will likely decide the election. "your voice, your vote." and we'll hear from abc's reena ninan, covering the romney campaign in just a moment. but first, abc's david kerley is at the white house. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, bianna. flat. disappointing. some would call this a dismal jobs report. and it has the president trying out a new message on voters. he's asking for more time. the president bounded on to a stage in new hampshire, less than 12 hours after accepting his nomination, trying to put the most positive spin he could on those disappointing jobs numbers. >> after losing around 800,000 jobs a month when i took office, business, once again, added jobs for the 30th month in a row. >> reporter: true. still, 23 million americans are unemployed. and the president acknowledges all the frustration. >> that's not good enough. we know it's not good enough. we need to create more jobs, faster. >> reporter: and that is part of a new narrative, which the president introd
president obama and mitt romney, furiously spinning those numbers, knowing this is the issue that will likely decide the election. "your voice, your vote." and we'll hear from abc's reena ninan, covering the romney campaign in just a moment. but first, abc's david kerley is at the white house. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, bianna. flat. disappointing. some would call this a dismal jobs report. and it has the president trying out a new message on voters. he's...
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those that want to beat obama go to you. but those looking for a true conservative or a strong moral leader are looking elsewhere. how do you fix that? >> i think people have to hear me more and more. see my record as a massachusetts governor. and remember, that i ran four years ago. we got beaten by a strong campaigner, in john mccain. but you know, i'll just have to get my message across the country. i think people who understand that i will restore to this country, its fundamental principles and people are and opportunity, are being drawn to my campaign. by the way, the crowds here in iowa were large and enthusia enthusiastic. >> you did get fewer votes than four years ago. i wonder if you look at the general election ahead with president obama, as you try to appeal to the republican voters looking for a true conservative, are you worried that you might turn off those moderates and independent voters you'll need in a general election if you do, indeed, get the nomination? those independent voters last night went heavily t
those that want to beat obama go to you. but those looking for a true conservative or a strong moral leader are looking elsewhere. how do you fix that? >> i think people have to hear me more and more. see my record as a massachusetts governor. and remember, that i ran four years ago. we got beaten by a strong campaigner, in john mccain. but you know, i'll just have to get my message across the country. i think people who understand that i will restore to this country, its fundamental...
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president obama stumped in washington yesterday. another key swing state. >>> and lindsay lohan is reportedly suing the man who accused of her driving drunk. according to tmz, lindsay lohan is going to sue jorge rodriguez. >>> and finally, going gangnam on campus. the ohio university marching band played the hottest song in the world gangnam style saturday. the team went on to win the game. you guys have actually gotten off to 4-0 season. give it up to the bobcats of ohio university in athens, ohio >> i heard someone compare it to the macarena. remember how big that was? >> yes. >> come on, dan. >> let's merged the macarena with the gangnam style. >>> time for a check of to weather and ginger. >>> a little something. it's not very good. okay, let's go ahead and get started. this is for paula. we go to southeast michigan. she's from jackson. ann arbor, temperatures in the only upper 30s this morning. fall is settling in. beautiful look at the campus there and some blue skies. the rest of the cold air is certainly going to be in place
president obama stumped in washington yesterday. another key swing state. >>> and lindsay lohan is reportedly suing the man who accused of her driving drunk. according to tmz, lindsay lohan is going to sue jorge rodriguez. >>> and finally, going gangnam on campus. the ohio university marching band played the hottest song in the world gangnam style saturday. the team went on to win the game. you guys have actually gotten off to 4-0 season. give it up to the bobcats of ohio...